Armani Milano turned things around in the fourth quarter and stunned Khimki on the road (88-90), earning a crucial victory and spoiling Alexey Shved’s return to action.
The Italians outscored their opponents 15-25 in the final 10 minutes and came back from a 14-point deficit (65-51). The Russians, though, had the chance to tie the game and force an overtime (87-90).
Yet, Charles Jenkins passed the ball instead of hitting the three-pointer and a foul was called on Shved. The Russian guard missed the second free throw on purpose and Kaleb Tarczewski grabbed the rebound and sealed the deal for the visitors.
Five players scored in double figures for the winners, with Mike James leading the way with 16 points.
On the other hand, four players scored in double figures for the losing squad, as Shved posted a game-high 23 points and 11 assists.
Armani Milano improved to 13-11, whereas Khimki dropped to 9-15 and now is on the brink of elimination.
